UNPUBLISHED

DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1

NORA BETH DORSEY, Chief Special Master.

On December 21, 2017, petitioner filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. §300aa-10, et seq.,2 (the "Vaccine Act"). Petitioner alleges that she suffered left shoulder injuries caused in fact by the influenza vaccination she received on October 10, 2015. Petition at ¶¶ 2, 23. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.

On November 20, 2018, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding petitioner entitled to compensation for her SIRVA. On December 19, 2018, respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation ("Proffer") indicating petitioner should be awarded $118,067.62, representing compensation in the amount of $110,000.00 for pain and suffering, compensation in the amount of $3,265.52 for past out-of-pocket medical expenses, and compensation in the amount of $4,802.10 for past lost wages. Proffer at 1. In the Proffer, respondent represented that petitioner agrees with the proffered award. Id. at 1-2. Based on the record as a whole, the undersigned finds that petitioner is entitled to an award as stated in the Proffer.

Pursuant to the terms stated in the attached Proffer, the undersigned awards petitioner a lump sum payment of $118,067.62, representing compensation in the amount of $110,000.00 for pain and suffering, compensation in the amount of $3,265.52 for actual unreimbursable expenses, and compensation in the amount of $4,802.10 for actual lost wages, in the form of a check payable to petitioner, Elizabeth Mozer. This amount represents compensation for all damages that would be available under § 15(a).

The clerk of the court is directed to enter judgment in accordance with this decision.3

IT IS SO ORDERED.

RESPONDENT'S PROFFER ON AWARD OF COMPENSATION

I. Items of Compensation

On November 19, 2018, respondent conceded that entitlement to compensation was appropriate under the terms of the Vaccine Act. On November 20, 2018, Chief Special Master Dorsey issued a Ruling on Entitlement, finding that petitioner was entitled to vaccine compensation for her Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration ("SIRVA"). Based upon the evidence of record, respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded $118,067.62. The award is comprised of the following: $110,000.00 for pain and suffering; $3,265.52 for past out-of-pocket medical expenses; and $4,802.10 for past wage loss. This amount represents all elements of compensation to which petitioner would be entitled under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a).

II. Form of the Award

The parties recommend that compensation provided to petitioner should be made through a lump sum payment of $118,067.62, in the form of a check payable to petitioner.1 Petitioner agrees.

Petitioner is a competent adult. Evidence of guardianship is not required in this case.